Improvement in spring cushions, mattresses



D. N. SELLEG. Gushauns,

` Mattresses, c.

Sp rin-g N0. 144,362

Patented Nov. 4, 1873.

` rial in small'quantity is l NrrED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID N. sELLEe, on NEWEUEG, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN SPRING USHINS, MATTRESSES, &c.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 144,362, dated November 4, 1873 application filed September 23, 187 3.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID N. SELLEG, of the city of Newburg, New York, have invented certain Improvements in Spring Cushions, Mattresses, 85o., of which the following is" a specification My invention consists in the combination of spiral springs with hair, moss, or other upholstery material, in the construction of mattresses or cushions, in the manner hereinafter described, making a mattress or cushion which combines lightness, elasticity, and durability, and which, at the same time, is not more eX- pensive than the ordinary hair mattress or cushion.

Referring to the drawing, Figure l is a perspective View of a cushion. `Fig. 2 are sections of the same.

S S are the springs. These are covered with the burlaps B B, or other suitable material, to which covering the springs are sewed fast, top and bottom, being so placed that they are about one inch apart, and the burlaps are left to sag a little between the rows of springs. Moss, hair, or other suitable matethen placed among the springs, in order to prevent any noise when the mattress or cushion is in use. The covering is then sewed together at the edge, the whole forming a case for the springs, and

v to which the springs are firmly secured against change of position when in use. On top of the springs thus incased is placed sufficient covering of hair, moss, or other material, c c, and the whole is covered with a case, F F, of ticking or other goods, as required, to make the outside of the cushion or mattress, tufting it in the same manner as 'm making a cushion or mattress in the ordinary way.

The object of placing the springs a little distance apart, as before described, and allowing the burlaps to be slack between the springs, is that when weight comes upon one or more s prin gs the adjoining springs will not be raised or thrown up, as would be the case if the springs were fastened in direct contact.

What l claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The casing B, in which the springs S and hair, moss, or other material is placed, and which sags down between the rows of springs, in combination with the outer inclosing covering or casing F, the parts being constructed, arranged, and combined substantially as shown and described.

' D. N. SELLEG.

Vitnesses EUGENE CAss, J. R. NEsTELL. 

